Return-Path: Delivered-To: apmail-incubator-general-archive@www.apache.org Received: (qmail 71143 invoked from network); 1 Oct 2006 14:52:21 -0000 Received: from hermes.apache.org (HELO mail.apache.org) (209.237.227.199) by minotaur.apache.org with SMTP; 1 Oct 2006 14:52:21 -0000 Received: (qmail 63780 invoked by uid 500); 1 Oct 2006 14:52:19 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-incubator-general-archive@incubator.apache.org Received: (qmail 63632 invoked by uid 500); 1 Oct 2006 14:52:18 -0000 Mailing-List: contact general-help@incubator.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: general@incubator.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list general@incubator.apache.org Received: (qmail 63621 invoked by uid 99); 1 Oct 2006 14:52:18 -0000 Received: from idunn.apache.osuosl.org (HELO idunn.apache.osuosl.org) (140.211.166.84) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Sun, 01 Oct 2006 07:52:18 -0700 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests= Received: from [209.133.199.10] ([209.133.199.10:49321] helo=jimsys.jagunet.com) by idunn.apache.osuosl.org (ecelerity 2.1.1.8 r(12930)) with ESMTP id 09/49-01321-026DF154 for ; Sun, 01 Oct 2006 07:52:17 -0700 Received: from [127.0.0.1] (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by jimsys.jagunet.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 25BB74A921D for ; Sun, 1 Oct 2006 10:52:12 -0400 (EDT) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.2) In-Reply-To: <51C39328-A7DF-4D09-8457-5CA1B9753996@maven.org> References: <451A52E2.6020402@iona.com> <451A5567.3060907@odoko.co.uk> <451BFE19.3030407@envoisolutions.com> <7edfeeef0609280959x3c0345aub441a4c084f569d0@mail.gmail.com> <51C39328-A7DF-4D09-8457-5CA1B9753996@maven.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <932C6EA3-AC64-4414-80F2-1480670B10FA@jaguNET.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Jim Jagielski Subject: Re: PPMCs [was Re: what are required for contributing to release management] Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 10:52:11 -0400 To: general@incubator.apache.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.2) X-Spam-Rating: minotaur.apache.org 1.6.2 0/1000/N On Sep 30, 2006, at 11:51 AM, Jason van Zyl wrote: > > On 28 Sep 06, at 12:59 PM 28 Sep 06, Garrett Rooney wrote: > >> >> Well, PMCs are formed by the board when a project moves to top level >> status. PPMCs are formed for an incubating project, and exactly how >> that works tends to differ a bit between projects. Some mentors >> start >> off with just the mentors on the PPMC, and then invite project >> members >> as time goes on (or that's the impression I've gotten). Others just >> start with the whole group of committers plus the mentors on the PPMC >> (that's what we did with Abdera). >> > > I think starting with the mentors is the wisest choice as at that > point any committers can be brought aboard if deemed fit. So that > can support both models as all committers can be brought aboard if > it fits, or over time if more suitable. I was also confused about > this as I heard one thing from Noel and one thing from Jim, but the > mentors deciding seems sensible as projects can be dealt with on a > case by case basis. I don't believe committers should automatically > be made (P)PMC members as to me it's a different level of > understanding and commitment. > http://incubator.apache.org/guides/ppmc.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-help@incubator.apache.org